I don’t spend much time
looking into a mirror
nor do I spend much time
wondering about
“What shall I do with my life?”
now that its end
is closer than it was yesterday.
But I do spend a little time
with both of these matters
and usually
when such investments
have been made
I get on with it
and stop wondering.
But this time
as I looked and wondered
I decided that
I would grow a mustache.
It is something I can do
that will change
what I see in the mirror
and yet will require
but little effort.
In fact, it will save time
invested in shaving
that I might use
to better purposes.
I might, at some point
have some explaining to do
to my remaining
relatives and friends
and if so
I will print this out
and share it.
Without a doubt
I’ll cause some of them
to wonder.
